Newman picked for RSC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Max Newman from Indiana University Kokomo is the first River States Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week of the season. The award is for all games played through Nov. 5.
Newman, a junior forward from Monrovia, Ind., averaged 17.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in two wins for the Cougars. he is shooting 70 percent from the field.
He had a big game of 22 points and 11 rebounds on 10 for 13 from the floor in a win over No. 19 William Penn (Iowa). He had another double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds in an opening win over Governor's State.